Earth rotates eastward on its axis. The Moon moves to the east in its orbit around Earth. The Moon also rises about 1 hour later each night. Suppose the Moon moved westward instead. What consequence would this have?
A)The Moon would still rise about 1 hour later each night.
B)The Moon would rise about 1 hour earlier each night.
C)The Moon would rise earlier each night, but only be about half an hour.
D)The Moon would rise later each night, but only be about half an hour.

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If the Moon moved westward instead, it would be moving in the opposite direction of Earth's rotation, which means it would be moving faster than the Earth's rotation. This would cause the Moon to rise earlier each night, approximately 1 hour earlier.

Earth Rotates Eastward on Its Axis